Meta Unveils New AI Tools to Simplify ‘Horizon Worlds’ Development

Maybe it’s just me, but when Meta decides to drop new stuff for their Horizon Worlds, it kinda feels like opening a weird and wonderful present. You know what I mean? Like, what’s actually inside this techy gift? Anyway—oops, hang on, let’s get into it.

So, Meta tossed out some fresh generative AI magic for their desktop editor. They’re all about making it easier for folks to build their own little metaverse spots. Imagine having a playground where you just create to your heart’s content or until you get bored.

In some blog post (which, honestly, I skimmed—don’t judge), Meta talks up these two big new tools: one’s called ‘Creator Assistant’ and the other ‘Style Reference.’ They sound fancy, right? Basically, they’re supposed to make creating in Horizon Worlds way less of a brain-melter. Creator Assistant acts like this AI sidekick—kinda like the buddy who knows all the shortcuts and saves you from going down too many rabbit holes.

There’s a pic, by the way, of what it looks like, and it’s shiny (not that shiny = good, but still). Now, back to this Creator Assistant thing. It’s meant to shave off time and hassle when you’re trying to whip up new worlds. For someone who works solo or in a tiny team, that’s a blessing—or maybe just a nice-to-have.

Now, Style Reference—sounds all artsy, doesn’t it? It basically helps you keep your projects looking and sounding consistent. No more spending hours getting everything just right, only to go, “Whoops, I forgot the sound bit.” Meta thinks this means you can spend more time being creative instead of drowning in setup details. Probably true.

Oh, and here’s the twist—wait, is it a twist? They’re rolling these out more widely: India, Singapore, Brazil, and a slew of other places now get to jump on the GenAI suite bandwagon. I guess more regions will, eventually.

And a few more bits: the Editor’s got more AI-powered goodies like generating 3D mesh, making skies, and conjuring soundscapes—y’know, the whole immersive shebang. Want to know more? There’s a guide or something, but who reads those?

So, yeah, that’s Meta’s big reveal. What’s next, time-traveling holograms? Who knows.